Yoga for Osteoporosis

Besides providing stress reduction and light workout, yoga can be an effective treatment for osteoporosis, either on its own initiative or supplemented by other treatments. Research has shown that yoga can prevent or slow - and in some cases reverse - the process of bone loss.

Yoga for Osteoporosis

• Weight bearing asanas build strong bones and muscles stronger. All poses promote good health.

• Meditation relieves stress and hormone-related pre-and post- menopausal symptoms, improve mood and strengthen the adrenal glands.

• Complete Meditation Pranayama - stimulate the circulatory system, the elimination of toxins and carry oxygenated blood to the organs.

Ten poses of Yoga for Osteoporosis

• Downward Facing Dog extends throughout the body and refreshes the mind.

• Standing Forward Bend calms the nervous system and lengthen the hamstrings.

• Standing big toe pose stretches and strengthens the hamstrings.

• Bridge Pose revitalizes tired legs muscles and calms the mind.

• Warrior II increases endurance and promotes good posture.

• Advanced Triangle aligns the body and strengthens the ankles, legs and feet.

• Poses extended side angle lengthens the body side arm raised heel.

• Half Moon Pose strengthens bones, tones muscles and improves mood. The position of the crescent can be easily modified for anyone who has difficulty with balance with a chair, a wall or corner of a room.

• Big Toe Pose Extended Hand improves balance and reduces the likelihood of falls.

• Wheel Pose energizes the body and makes it stronger and more flexible spine, abdomen, arms and legs.

With the use of props and settings, each of the above postures (asanas) can be changed to any student of yoga. All these postures also help to do the following: tone the body, increase bone density, eliminate toxins, release negative energy, the massage, increase circulation, and balance the endocrine system. Maintaining good physical and emotional health helps improve mood and prevent all kinds of diseases.

Precautions Yoga for Osteoporosis

Anyone with osteoporosis should consult a health professional and a yoga instructor known to prevent the following complications :

• People with low bone density may develop spontaneous spine as the body returns to its normal position fractures.

• backbends can cause stress fractures. The proposed changes is to tilt the entire spine slightly powerless to prevent pressure that can occur with flexion of the spine backwards.

• Some weight bearing exercises can cause cracking bone or spine.

For those wanting to prevent osteoporosis and have no other health problems, the traditional yoga is a good choice. For those however who have questions related to bones, good advice and a slow pace in a gentle yoga class is the way to go. Yoga for Osteoporosis is a viable solution and preventive measure.